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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.20, 2,083.40 and 920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.20, 2,083.40 and 920.70 is: 1,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.20 : 2,083.40 = 920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.20/2,083.40 = 920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.20x = 2,083.40 × 920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.20x = 1,918,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,186.38/1,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.15

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